quilted charm Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 I was just reading Dell's thread on the backs of quilts and being judged, when a few of you mentioned blocking. Could you share on exactly what you do when blocking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Here's a link to a web site that explains it. NOTE: The part talking about thread disolving -- this is only if you are using water soluable thread for Trapunto. But the blocking process is the same regardless. I usually toss my quilt in the rinse cycle with some Synthropol and then let it spin out and then I stretch it out on the foam board (lay a flat sheet over the foam board first). To help speed the drying, you can set an oscillating fan next to the quilt that helps. http://www.daystyledesigns.com/blocking.htm Also Karen McTavish's book "Quilting for Show" and DVD explains how to do it, too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilted charm Posted March 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Thanks Shana. That explains it very well. It's pretty much what I thought, but just wanted to make sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Grammy Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 I had never heard of blocking before. I would be scared to death to even try this. The more I read the more confused I become. I thought that I was floating my tops if I didn't pin them at the top and still loaded them on the bar, now I find that it means that if it is floated you never put it on the bar, wow I hope I that I get this all figuered out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Hi QG---yes, you will figure it all out! A full float is with the top laying on the batting--not on a roller at all. You can load any way you like that works well for you. There are many ways to load both the top and the backer. Please chime in when you have a question--you are in the right place! If you have a quilting-related question post under whichever header pertains--otherwise "chat about anything" will get you immediate attention! Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cblevins Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Welcome QG!!!! The amount of info on this site is awesome!! I have learned so much from these ladies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Welcome to the forum QG. You will get it all, just give yourself a little time! Take one thing at a time. Feel free to post questions too. You'll find that forum is very active and there is always somebody around to help you out if you need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyLake Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Shana ~ Do you find that the Synthrapol always works to take away the excess dye and so it never bleeds onto the other fabrics? I'm asking, because I would like to do this, but want to be sure it won't ruin the quilt. Thanks for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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